Mining in Latin America

Statistics report on Latin America's mining industry

Mining in Latin America

This report presents a selection of statistics and facts about the mining industry in Latin America. An overview of the regions' participation in the global market is provided, along with statistics on the major industry players, as well as key facts about production of precious and non-precious metals, and foreign trade of the leading countries.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global silver mine production 2023, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Copper production in leading countries 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading lithium producing countries worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading mine producers in Latin America 2021, by selected metal or mineral
  • Basic Statistic Leading M&A deals in South and Central America 2023-2024, based on value

Precious Metals

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  • Premium Statistic South America's mine production of gold 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Gold mine production in Mexico 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Gold mine production in Peru 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Gold mine production volume in Brazil 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Mexico: silver mine production in ounces 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Silver mine production in Peru 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Silver mine production in Chile 2010-2023

Copper

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  • Premium Statistic South America's mine production of copper 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Chile: copper mine production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper export value in Chile 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Copper production in Peru 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper export value in Peru 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production in Mexico 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper export value in Mexico 2012-2023

Other products

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  • Premium Statistic South America production of primary aluminum 2017-2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Lithium mine production in Chile 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Lithium mine production in Argentina 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Zinc mine production in Peru 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore mine production in Brazil 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Bauxite mine production volume in Brazil 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Brazil: rare earth production 2015-2024

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Latin America: largest mining companies 2020, by net sales
  • Premium Statistic Leading mining companies in Chile 2020, by net sales
  • Premium Statistic Peru: top mining companies 2020, by sales revenue
  • Premium Statistic Leading mining companies in Mexico 2023, by net sales

Conflicts

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  • Basic Statistic Number of mining conflicts in Latin America 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Criminalized mining conflicts in Latin America 2024, by country

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